Captain
Dan Wilkerson

Member since November 2017 Port Aransas, United States
Background
I grew up down here in Corpus Christi. My dad took me fishing ever since I was a young boy and it has turned into a lifelong passion of mine to teach and encourage people to spend time with their families out on the water enjoying nature and catching memories that will last a lifetime. My business relies on the main principals: safety and training. I inspect the vessels daily to ensure vital systems are working properly and conduct routine emergency drills. I hold a USCG 100 ton masters license, well above the requirement to operate an inshore guide boat. You can be confident that your family's safety aboard my vessel is at the top of my list. You can bet the farm that you will get the trip you paid for. I will shut the doors and throw the keys in the bay before I take a dollar that I didn't earn. Good ethics – you can count on fishing with a guide that respects nature, fishing regulations, and other boaters.
Techniques
Techniques vary by target species. Sometimes live bait under a cork is best, other times we might be soaking some bait on the bottom just depends on what time of the year and what we want to catch. I generally provide spinning reel setups but have others if the client prefers. Bringing your own gear is always allowed.

Hey, I'm Captain Dan Wilkerson

Port Aransas, United States
Background
I grew up down here in Corpus Christi. My dad took me fishing ever since I was a young boy and it has turned into a lifelong passion of mine to teach and encourage people to spend time with their families out on the water enjoying nature and catching memories that will last a lifetime. My business relies on the main principals: safety and training. I inspect the vessels daily to ensure vital systems are working properly and conduct routine emergency drills. I hold a USCG 100 ton masters license, well above the requirement to operate an inshore guide boat. You can be confident that your family's safety aboard my vessel is at the top of my list. You can bet the farm that you will get the trip you paid for. I will shut the doors and throw the keys in the bay before I take a dollar that I didn't earn. Good ethics – you can count on fishing with a guide that respects nature, fishing regulations, and other boaters.
Techniques
Techniques vary by target species. Sometimes live bait under a cork is best, other times we might be soaking some bait on the bottom just depends on what time of the year and what we want to catch. I generally provide spinning reel setups but have others if the client prefers. Bringing your own gear is always allowed.

My Charter Listing

Excellent
5.0 / 5
(65 reviews)
Port Aransas
 4 bookings in the past week.
 Instant Confirmation
Trips from US $400

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
5.0 / 5
out of 5 stars from 65 reviews
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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You wanna catch some fish
Fun family fishing!
Fantastic fishing
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Angler rating
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
97%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
100%
Appropriate for children
99%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Caught fish
92%
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Allen S.
Excellent
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Captain Dan will put you on fish!

VERIFIED   NEW  The Whole Enchilada (Port A) on May 18, 2025
My wife and I scheduled a 6 hour trip and had a ball!ย  Dan has quality equipment, well maintained and ready to go.ย  Fully...
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Tyrel G.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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Great Fishing!!

VERIFIED   Fish and Chips AM (Port A) on March 21, 2025
Went out with ol Dan and was a bit worried as a front had moved through the night before our trip. Dan IMMEDIATELY had us on...
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Matt C.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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A great family fishing trip

VERIFIED   Fish and Chips AM (Port A) on March 14, 2025
The five of us (my wife and I plus our three teenagers) booked an 8am trip with Dan. He messaged us the afternoon before and...
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Cassandra H.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Fun family fishing!

VERIFIED   NEW  Fish and Chips AM (Port A) on June 8, 2025
Captain Dan was enthusiastic and knowledgeable. He knew exactly what we would be fishing for and where to find them! Great...
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Leana T.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Great trip!

VERIFIED   NEW  Fish and Chips AM (Port A) on May 27, 2025
We had a wonderful time with Captain Dan! He was knowledgeable, enjoyable to be around, and dedicated to making sure the kids...
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